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James Burwell 1689–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1689

Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 6 Oct 1718

Death Location: Sept, York, Virginia, United States

Father: Lewis 7MGF

Mother: Abigail Smith

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In 1689, James Burwell entered the world in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, born to Lewis Fairfield Burwell Ii Major 7Mgf And Abigail Smith. James Burwell passed away in 1718 in Sept, York, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1689, James Burwell entered the world in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, born to Lewis Fairfield Burwell Ii Major 7Mgf And Abigail Smith.
  • James Burwell passed away in 1718 in Sept, York, Virginia, United States.

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James Burwell's Ancestors

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James Burwell
1689–1718
Birth Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Parents
Lewis Fairfield Burwell II Major . 7MGF
1653–1710
Fairfield, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Abigail Smith
1656–1692
Colchester, Essex, England
Grandparents
Lewis (Fairfield Burwell) I
1621–1653
Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Lucy (Higginson, daughter of Robert, widow of Lewis Burwell, married William Woolhouse Bernard and Philip Ludwell) I
1626–1675
Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Anthony (Hovel) Smith
1626–1667
Colchester, Essex, , England
Martha Bacon
1629–1667
Burgate, Suffolk, , England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Burwell
1579–1626
Dorothy 12th
1582–1648
Capt. MM10
1597–1649
Joanna Higginson
1603–1675
Andrew Smith
1607–
Elizabeth Morris
1607–
Reverend III
1593–1649
Martha Bacon
1597–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jane Wingate
1560–1635
John (Reverend)
1575–1614
Mary Culverwell
1587–1619
George Woodward
1549–1598

James Burwell's Timeline

2 Records

1689
4 Feb 1689
Birth of James Burwell in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1718
6 Oct 1718
Age 29
Death of James Burwell in Sept, York, Virginia, United States
Sept, York, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1689
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1718
    Event Place: Sept, York, Virginia, United States

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